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Isle of Wight Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Isle of Wight Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,818Searchable applications
366Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 3,989 approved or refused records
461Refused applications
3,528 approved · 461 refused · 258 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2020 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Unknown26/00745/TW
T1; Fig - Repollard to previous pollard points.Reason: Tree has outgrown site.
18 Castle Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EF
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00746/TW
Amendment to proposed works (received 30.07.2026):T2; Sycamore - Removal of tree.Reason: Trees have outgrown site.
Woodlynch Shore Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RF
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00747/TW
**5 DAY NOTICE**T1; Cedar - Remove.Reason: Extensive decay of trunk, potential tree failure.
Little Pax Wood 30 Castle Close Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UD
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00748/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
1 Butts Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3JH
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00749/HOU
Demolition of rear lean to and steps; removal of out buildings; Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey side extension
Oristano Ryde Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AD
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/00750/FUL
Proposed construction of an internal vehicular link road between Landguard Holiday Park and Landguard Touring Area, including the upgrade of an existing pedestrian bridge to accommodate vehicular use and the provision of a managed crossing over an existing public bridleway; relocation and replacement footpath; widening of existing culvert/watercourse
Lower Hyde Holiday Park And Landguard Touring Area Landguard Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00751/TW
This application includes trees protected by TPO and Conservation Area.T1; Beech (TPO tree)- Around trim of 50cm.Reason: Clear telephone wire and retain shape.Bay and holm oak hedge - trim height by 1m, width by 50cm or back to boundary.Reason: Annual Maintenance.
Dormers 22 West Hill Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LG
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00752/TW
T1: Oak. Approximately 30% overall canopy reduction ( to good growth points, where possible ) including crown cleaning. Reason: To maintain a tree of high amenity value
33 Horestone Drive Nettlestone Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5DD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00753/HOU
Proposed 2 metre high fence
20 Highfield Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7UF
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00754/TW
T1; Ash - RemoveReason: Ash Die Back 70% dead.T2; Turkey Oak - Remove. Reason: A young tree with a high canopy crown, as it starts to expand it's growth it will suppress the adjacent park Cedar of Lebanon, garden oak and Holm oak. Unsuitable tree species within this position. Replace in a similar place with a Walnut tree.Tree works are for sound arboricultural maintenance reasons.
Church Lodge Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00755/TW
T1; Holm Oak - Remove the first two lower limbs extending over the garden and fruit trees. Reason: Limbs are starting to dominate the garden and suppress the fruit trees.T2; English Oak - Remove the first lowest crown limb extending out from the crown and over the adjacent shed. Reason: Formative pruning of the crown and removing a future nuisance. T3; Eucalyptus - Remove. Reason: Tree has been 'topped' in the past and is starting to suppress the growth on the better Sweet Chestnut tree.T4; Bay - Remove single stemReason: Declining.Works are for sound arboricultural reasons.
Pine Trees Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TT
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00756/TW
T4; White poplar - Remove Broken/Hanging BranchT12; Holm oak - Fell to ground level and ground out stump.T17; Monterey cypress - Remove broken hanging branch. Approximately 8m on East Side of crown.T32; Pedunculate oak - Reduce large lateral limb growing northwest towards the overhead lines by approx. 3m to suitable growth point.T145; Monterey cypress - Selectively prune to clear building by at least 1m.T175; Pedunculate oak - Remove broken branch.
Bembridge Coast Hotel Fishermans Walk Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5TH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00757/TW
*5 Day Notice*T1; Willow (Salix babylonica) - Dismantle to approximately 3m.Reason: Tree is dead and is on a public area, overhanging a public highway.
Electricity Sub Station Sophie Watson Gardens Old Seaview Lane Seaview Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00758/TW
**5 Day Notice**Amendment to proposed works (received 10.06.2026):T1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Remove split large stem in central canopy overhanging neighbour's garden; Deadwood; Crown lift horizontal and low hanging tertiary boughs to 5M overhanging sub station as in attached picture; Reduction of overextended boughs approximately 2m from tip. Reason: To make tree safe and improve uniformity.
Kerry Fields Play Park Kerryfields Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5EE
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00759/TW
1; Oak (front of the property) - Cut back to good growth points, giving a 2.5m clearance to the building.Reason: Clearance of building.2; Cedar (back of the property) - Cut back to good growth points, giving a 2.5m clearance to the building.Reason: Clearance of building. This tree continually blocks our gutters, which has resulted in damp within the living area of the house. It is also seeding our roof which is resulting in lots of tree growth on the roof.Recently, a large limb fell damaging adjacent trees. 3; Lawson Cypress (South West corner of the house) - Remove.Reason: Overhanging the building at our southwest corner, limits light and is competing with and obscuring a very attractive purple beech tree.
The Lodge Popham Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6RF
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00760/FUL
Proposed change of use from self contained holiday accommodation to ancillary residential annex associated with Bay Tree Cottage
Bay Tree Cottage Pound Green Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9HG
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00761/TW
**5 Day Notice**T64; Oak - Remove including stump. Reason: Dead tree infected with honey fungus.
Oak Cliff Place Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JR
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00762/HOU
Change of use of outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation
Downlands Newport Road Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2QP
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00763/ADV
Illuminated hanging sign x1 and fascia sign x1; 3 non-illuminated signs
ALDI Food Store Site Of Former Newport Football Club St Georges Park St Georges Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2QH
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00764/DIS
Condition compliance application on APP/P2114/W/22/3308251 (21/01960/FUL) relating to Conditions 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) 9 (Construction Management Plan) and 11 (Drainage) to be discharged
Land Rear Of 31 Pallance Road Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8LW
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00765/TW
Sycamore Tree - Remove Tree.Reason: Crown over path completely dead, first order branch failure, deadwood failure.
Gatcombe Kennels Woods Gatcombe Village Road Gatcombe Isle Of Wight
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00766/TW
T1; Liquid amber - Remove to ground level.Reason: Tree is dead.
4 Stonelands Park Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3BD
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00767/TW
T1; Willow. Remove to ground level. Reason: Dead tree.
The White House Steephill Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00768/TW
H1; Portuguese laurel. Reduce the hedge height by 1-1.5 m.Reason: to allow space for the cables above.
Carisbrooke Health Centre 22 High Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NR
Received 4 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Isle of Wight Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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